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Hearing the saint’s voice “Dharmalabha!” Sulsa ran towards
the door saying, “Welcome, Welcome!” She greeted the saints
and requested them to oblige her by taking alms from her
house and then started reciting the name of food items cooked,
medicines and other useful items available at her home.

The saint said that a sick saint was in dire need of Lakshapaka

Oil* to cure his pain. Her joy knew no bounds! She exclaimed,
“How blessed I am, that you came to my house and considered
me worthy of providing the required medicine.” The Deva
got awestruck seeing her devotion, overflow of emotions and
joy. Sulsa asked her maid to get the bottle of oil from the
cupboard.

No sooner did the maid-servant get the bottle, than the devas
with their power invisibly shook her hand and the bottle fell

and shattered into pieces. All the precious was split. Instead
of giving the oil in alms, all the oil fell on the floor, that too
because of the maid.

How was Sulsa’s reaction ? Did she get angry?

No! Her religious outlook and faith was so strong that there
was no space for anger. All her attention was centered on the
saint’s requirement for Lakshapaka oil. The worth of the oil
was insignificant... Thus in comparison to the loss of not being

able to fulfil the saint’s need, the loss of the oil seemed
insignificant.

* Lakshapaka Oil – A particular oil by that name used for medicinal
purposes.

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